HIIT Training Boosts Energy Levels and Slows Aging

“Based on everything we know, there’s no substitute for these exercise programs when it comes to delaying the aging process.”

Dr. K Sreekumaran Nair, Mayo Clinic

Research continues to show that High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT, has many advantages over traditional workouts, especially when it comes to increasing energy levels and slowing down the aging process.

HIIT is defined as an exercise technique that alternates short, intense bursts of activity with longer, less intense activity. This combination of high and low intensity has been shown to burn more calories, improve insulin response in type 2 Diabetes, and provides less strain to joints.

More recently, HIIT has been shown to have additional benefits at the cellular level. Research published in the journal Cell Metabolism shows that HIIT improves the body’s cellular energy production abilities via the mitochondria, the “energy centers” of cells. Energy-producing benefits were more pronounced in the older participants in the study—researchers found younger participants (ages 18-30) had an increase of 49% in mitochondria capacity, while older participants (ages 69-80) had an increase of 69%.

“Based on everything we know, there’s no substitute for these exercise programs when it comes to delaying the aging process,” says Dr. Sreekumaran Nair, senior author of the study and a diabetes researcher at the Mayo Clinic. “These things we are seeing cannot be done by any medicine.”

At Pure Vibe our 20 Minute HIIT Fitness Classes provide these benefits in less time than traditional workouts. Our full range of high and low intensity classes are safe for all ages, even seniors and all abilities including those with injuries.

Sign up for your Beginner Vibe Class today and start enjoying the life enhancing benefits of HIIT at Pure Vibe Fitness Studio. https://www.purevibe.ca